Ankündigung • May 19
Evoke Extends Key Deadline in £225 Million Takeover Talks Shares in Evoke plc (LSE:EVOK) rallied on 19 May 2026, after the William Hill-owner confirmed takeover talks were continuing. The firm, formerly 888 Holdings, is in negotiations with Greek lottery operator Bally's Intralot S.A. (ATSE:BYLOT) about a possible 50p per share takeover. The proposed £225 million deal is currently expected to comprise an all-share combination with a partial cash alternative. Providing a brief update after markets closed on 18 May 2026, Evoke said "constructive discussions" were continuing and that Bally's Intralot had therefore requested - and been granted - an extension to the so-called put up or shut up deadline. Bally's Intralot, which is listed in Athens, now has until 1700 BST on 8 June under Takeover Panel rules to make a firm offer or walk away. Ankündigung • May 12
Evoke plc, Annual General Meeting, Jun 08, 2026 Evoke plc, Annual General Meeting, Jun 08, 2026. Location: the office of hudson sandler llp, 25 charterhouse square, ec1m 6ae, london United Kingdom Ankündigung • Apr 22
Evoke Confirms Discussions with Bally's Intralot S.A. Regarding A Potential £225 Million Takeover Evoke plc (LSE:EVOK) confirmed that it is in discussions with Bally's Intralot S.A. (ATSE:BYLOT) ("Bally's Intralot") regarding a potential £225 million takeover. The group stated on April 20, 2026 morning that the indicative offer stands at 50p per share and is expected to be structured primarily as an all-share deal, with a partial cash alternative. The confirmation follows media speculation over the weekend. In a separate statement, Bally’s Intralot said it believes a merger with Evoke “would have the potential to deliver substantial strategic and operational synergies, including enhanced scale, an expanded geographic footprint and opportunities for cost efficiencies”. Chief executive Robeson Reeves said: “We have built a business with a margin profile that stands out in this industry. Evoke has the scale. “We see a compelling opportunity to bring our operating model to a significantly larger business, and the potential to transform its financial performance through massive synergies that we are uniquely positioned to deliver. This is an opportunity we are pursuing with conviction.” Bally’s Intralot has until 5pm on May 18 to confirm a firm intention to make an offer or withdraw. Strategic review and market pressures Evoke, which also owns 888 Holdings and Mr Green, has been undergoing a strategic review following the UK’s recent budget, which increased remote gaming duty to 40%. While betting shops were not directly impacted by the tax rise, Evoke recently confirmed plans to close around 200 retail locations from May, citing the financial impact as a key factor. Ankündigung • Mar 20
Bally’s Reportedly Tipped as Frontrunner to Acquire William Hill Parent Evoke Distressed assets specialist Bally's Corporation (NYSE:BALY) is in pole position to buy the entire Evoke plc (LSE:EVOK) group as its strategic review reaches a critical point, according to sources. Evoke has received interest for its assets from a variety of entities since announcing its strategic review in December. NEXT.io has learned Bally’s has emerged as the most credible bidder due to its openness to purchasing the group in its entirety, which is understood to be in line with the preference of evoke’s board. One source familiar with the discussions said: “They are looking for the easiest structure – so to sell everything to one buyer. That’s their number one priority.” This follows reports in the Greek financial press at the beginning of the year that Bally’s was plotting market share gains in Britain via M&A and was in talks with “an historic betting brand on the island looking to reduce high debt”. This tracks with the company’s recent Fourth Quarter report, which claimed the group was well-positioned to capture market share amid the upcoming tax hikes. If the deal goes through, it would catapult the US land-based and online giant into becoming one of Europe’s most important B2C operators as the custodian of the high street stalwart William Hill, as well as the existing owner of the Gamesys Group brands. Final offers are expected to be submitted imminently, with the board facing a decision between proceeding with a transaction or extending the process should valuations fall short of expectations. Indicative interest received to date includes carve-out proposals for the Italian unit and other international assets, as well as bids for the UK retail segment and, in certain cases, for the group as a whole. Rumours swirled throughout the industry March 18, 2026 that a major announcement could be on its way after evoke delayed its Fiscal year 2025 results to April 29, 2026, with the strategic review still “ongoing”. Evoke currently carries a significant net debt position of around £1,800 million based on latest reported figures, reflecting leverage of around 5.0x EBITDA. As a result, any transaction is likely to prioritise deleveraging. Market feedback suggests that a full debt take-out would be challenging, with a more realistic valuation for the assets likely to fall in the £1,400 million-£1,600 million range. Evoke’s exposure to the UK market remains a key consideration at a time when the market is facing a near doubling of Remote Gaming Duty of 40% for online casino from April 1, 2026. If no transaction is completed, one source indicated that debt holders could seek to exert greater control over the board, potentially driving an alternative restructuring or sale process. “At that point, all options would be on the table,” the source noted. In a scenario involving a piecemeal disposal, individual assets are expected to command divergent valuations, reflecting both performance dispersion and a fragmented technology stack. While Mr. Green was highlighted as a business that has materially declined in value since its acquisition by William Hill in 2019, evoke’s Italian-facing operations could represent a scarce strategic entry point into a tightly regulated and growing market where advertising remains restricted. The UK market is expected to remain challenging in the near term. However, operators that successfully optimise their P&L while maintaining a scaled retail footprint are likely to be better positioned, as reduced marketing intensity across the sector increases the importance of brand visibility via physical presence. Ankündigung • Mar 18
Evoke plc to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on Apr 29, 2026 Evoke plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2025 results at 8:00 AM, GMT Standard Time on Apr 29, 2026 Ankündigung • Oct 21
Evoke plc Announces Board Changes, Effective 21 October 2025 The board of directors of evoke announced that, after more than five years at the Company, Lord Jon Mendelsohn has informed the Board of his decision to step down as Chair and Non-Executive Director with immediate effect from 21 October 2025. The Board thanks Jon for his significant and highly valued contributions to the Company since joining the Board in September 2020, including during his tenure as interim Executive Chair between 30 January to 16 October 2023. The Board announced that Mark Summerfield has been appointed as the permanent Non-Executive Chair of the Board with immediate effect from 21 October 2025. Mark joined the Board in September 2019 as a Non-Executive Director and is the chair of the Audit & Risk Committee and the Gaming Compliance Committee, and a member of the ESG Committee. Mark will step down as the chair of the Audit & Risk Committee and Limor Ganot will assume this role on an interim basis. In addition, the Board announced that Anne de Kerckhove has been appointed as the permanent Deputy Chair of the Board with immediate effect from 21 October 2025. Anne joined the Board in November 2017 and will continue to serve as Senior Independent Director, as well as chairing the Nominations Committee and the ESG Committee, and serving on the Remuneration Committee. Ankündigung • Oct 08
Evoke plc Appoint Committee Members Evoke plc confirms that Sean Wilkins has been appointed to the Gaming Compliance Committee (" the Committee") and Mark Summerfield has been appointed as Chair of the Committee with immediate effect. The Committee's membership is set out below:
Gaming Compliance Committee: Mark Summerfield (Chair), Ori Shaked and Sean Wilkins. Ankündigung • Apr 25
Evoke plc, Annual General Meeting, May 28, 2025 Evoke plc, Annual General Meeting, May 28, 2025. Location: the office of hudson sandler llp, 25 charterhouse square, ec1m 6ae, london United Kingdom Ankündigung • Apr 22
Evoke plc to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Apr 25, 2025 Evoke plc announced that they will report Q1, 2025 results at 6:00 AM, Coordinated Universal Time on Apr 25, 2025 Ankündigung • Feb 17
Evoke plc to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Mar 26, 2025 Evoke plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results on Mar 26, 2025 Ankündigung • Aug 15
Evoke plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter and Second Half of 2024 Evoke plc provided earnings guidance for the third quarter of 2024. Third quarter revenue growth for the period up to 10 August 2024 is consistent with the 5-9% target range given for second half. Clear drivers of improvement in revenue in second half of 2024, with ongoing successful product launches, better player segmentation driving more effective bonus ratio, and new commercial leadership team producing compelling promotions, aligned with group CVP. Significant improvement in profitability expected in second half of 2024 as compared to first half of 2024. Ankündigung • Aug 02
Evoke plc to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Aug 15, 2024 Evoke plc announced that they will report first half, 2024 results on Aug 15, 2024 Ankündigung • Jul 19
Evoke plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Second Half of 2024 Evoke plc provided earnings guidance for the second half of 2024. For the period, the company expects revenue growth to be in line with medium-term guidance of 5-9%. Ankündigung • May 15
888 Holdings Plc Elects Sean Wilkins as Director 888 Holdings Plc at its Annual General Meeting held on May 13, 2024, approved to elect Sean Wilkins as a Director. Ankündigung • Feb 02
888 Holdings plc to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Mar 26, 2024 888 Holdings plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2023 results on Mar 26, 2024 Ankündigung • Jan 17
888 Holdings plc Provides Revenue Guidance for the Fiscal Year of 2024 888 Holdings plc provided revenue guidance for the fiscal year of 2024. Positive outlook for FY24 revenue with consistent growth in active players driving confidence in strong revenue growth online in both the UK and International segments. Compliance and safer gambling impacts begin to annualise in February 2024, leading to a more positive outlook for average revenue per user. Ankündigung • Oct 16
888 Holdings plc Announces Appointment of Per Widerström to the Board of Directors 888 Holdings plc announced that Per Widerström has been appointed to the board of directors with effect from 16 October 2023. Ankündigung • Sep 28
888 Holdings plc Provides Revenue Guidance for the Third and Fourth Quarters of 2023 888 Holdings plc provided revenue guidance for the third and fourth quarters of 2023. Performance across the Group has been mixed, with overall revenue for Third Quarter 2023 expected to be down around 10% to approximately £400 million.The Group now expects revenues in Fourth Quarter 2023 to be sequentially higher than Third Quarter 2023 but lower year over year by a mid-single digit, before returning to growth in 2024. Ankündigung • Sep 26
888 Holdings plc Announces Board and Committee Changes 888 Holdings plc announces certain changes to its board committees such that with immediate effect, the membership of its board committees will be as follows: Audit Committee: Mark Summerfield (Chair) - Independent Non-Executive Director, Limor Ganot - Independent Non-Executive Director, Andrea Gisle Joosen - Independent Non-Executive Director. Remuneration Committee: Andrea Gisle Joosen (Chair) - Independent Non-Executive Director, Anne de Kerckhove - Senior Independent Director, Limor Ganot - Independent Non-Executive Director. ESG Committee: Anne de Kerckhove (Chair) - Senior Independent Director, Mark Summerfield - Independent Non-Executive Director, Ori Shaked - Non-Executive Director. Nominations Committee: Anne de Kerckhove (Chair) - Senior Independent Director, Ori Shaked - Non-Executive Director, Limor Ganot - Independent Non-Executive Director. Lord Jon Mendelsohn will also become a member of the Nominations Committee once he resumes his position as Non-Executive Chair on 16 October 2023. Gaming Compliance Committee: Michael Alonso - Chair, Mark Summerfield - Independent Non-Executive Director, Ori Shaked - Non-Executive Director. Mr. Alonso is an external Nevada lawyer who chairs the Gaming Compliance Committee but is not a board member. In line with the announcements made on 19 July 2023 and 13 September 2023, Andria Vidler and Yariv Dafna will be stepping down from the Board on 30 September 2023 and 2 October 2023 respectively. Ankündigung • Sep 15
888 Holdings plc Announces Step Down of Yariv Dafna from the Board on October 2, 2023 888 Holdings plc announced the Group's current CFO, Yariv Dafna, will step down from his role and the board on October 2, 2023 following an orderly handover of responsibilities to Vaughan Lewis, the Group's Chief Strategy Officer, who will also assume the role of interim CFO until Sean joins the Group. Ankündigung • Sep 13
888 Holdings plc Announces Change of CFO 888 Holdings plc announces the appointment of Sean Wilkins as Chief Financial Officer, with effect from February 1, 2024. Sean has seventeen years of experience in CFO roles at both private and public companies, having most recently held the position of Group CFO of Superbet, a leading omni-channel betting and gaming business with operations primarily across Romania, Poland, Serbia and Belgium. Prior to this, Sean held CFO roles at several consumer-facing businesses including Big Bus Tours, Domino's Pizza Group PLC, Tesco Malaysia, Tesco Telecom, and O2 Asia. The Group's current CFO, Yariv Dafna, will step down from his role and the Board on October 2, 2023 following an orderly handover of responsibilities to Vaughan Lewis, the Group's Chief Strategy Officer, who will also assume the role of interim CFO until Sean joins the Group. Ankündigung • Aug 17
888 Holdings plc Provides Revenue Guidance for the Year 2023 888 Holdings plc provided revenue guidance for the year 2023. For the year, the company expects revenues to be lower than pro forma 2022 by a low to mid single digit percentage. Ankündigung • Aug 03
888 Holdings plc to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 15, 2023 888 Holdings plc announced that they will report Q2, 2023 results on Aug 15, 2023 Ankündigung • Jul 26
888 Holdings plc Appoints Per Widerström as Chief Executive Officer, Effective on 16 October 2023 888 Holdings plc announced the appointment of Per Widerström as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), with effect from 16 October 2023. Per has more than 17 years of experience in the online gaming industry, having most recently held the position of CEO at Fortuna Entertainment Group, a market leading omni-channel betting and gaming business across Central and Eastern Europe, from 2014 to 2022. Prior to that Per held a succession of senior roles across leading online gaming businesses from 2006 onwards. Upon Per joining the Group, Lord Mendelsohn will return to the role of non-executive Chair, whilst ensuring a smooth transition of responsibilities. Ankündigung • Jul 22
888 Holdings plc Announces Resignation of Andria Vidler from Board of Directors and as Chair of the Esg Committee with Effect from 30 September 2023 888 Holdings plc announced that Andria Vidler will resign from the Board of Directors and as Chair of the ESG Committee with effect from 30 September 2023 due to her appointment to UK CEO of Allwyn Entertainment UK which was announced on July 19, 2023. Ankündigung • Jun 14
Paf-Consulting Abp completed the acquisition of Latvian business from 888 Holdings plc (LSE:888) and others. Paf-Consulting Abp entered into an agreement to acquire Latvian business from 888 Holdings plc (LSE:888) and others for €28.25 million on May 22, 2023.The business initial consideration of €24 million (£20.9 million) to be paid in cash upon completion of the Transaction, and a further potential earn-out of up to €4.25 million (£3.7 million) payable in 2024 upon completion of the 2023 audited financials. In 2022 the Latvia business generated net revenue of €10.28 million and EBITDA of €2.82 million, and the value of the gross assets subject to the transaction, as set out in the 31 December 2022 balance sheet, was approximately €10.51 million. Completion is currently expected to occur in the coming weeks.Paf-Consulting Abp completed the acquisition of Latvian business from 888 Holdings plc (LSE:888) and others on June 13, 2023. New Risk • Jun 08
New major risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 90% of British stocks, typically moving 12% a week. This is considered a major risk. Share price volatility increases the risk of potential losses in the short-term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. It may also indicate the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (1.1x net interest cover). Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (12% average weekly change). Ankündigung • May 24
888 Holdings plc Announces Executive Changes 888 Holdings plc at the AGM, the shareholders approved the election of Andrea Gisle Joosen; Andria Vidler and Ori Shaked as Director. Ankündigung • May 23
Paf-Consulting Abp acquired Latvian business from 888 Holdings plc (LSE:888) and Green for €28.25 million. Paf-Consulting Abp acquired Latvian business from 888 Holdings plc (LSE:888) and Green for €28.25 million on May 22, 2023.The business initial consideration of €24 million (£20.9 million) to be paid in cash upon completion of the Transaction, and a further potential earn-out of up to €4.25 million (£3.7 million) payable in 2024 upon completion of the 2023 audited financials. In 2022 the Latvia business generated net revenue of €10.28 million and EBITDA of €2.82 million, and the value of the gross assets subject to the transaction, as set out in the 31 December 2022 balance sheet, was approximately €10.51 million. Completion is currently expected to occur in the coming weeks. Ankündigung • Jan 14
888 Holdings plc Announces Stepdown of Yariv Dafna as Executive Director, Effective March 31, 2023 888 Holdings plc also announces that the Board and Yariv Dafna, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, have mutually agreed that he will step down following the publication of the Group's FY22 results. Yariv has made significant contributions to 888's progress in recent years, including through its transformational combination with William Hill. Yariv will step down from his role as Chief Financial Officer and as an Executive Director on 31 March 2023. The Board has commenced a search to identify a successor. Reported Earnings • Mar 10
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues in line with analyst expectations Full year 2021 results: Revenue: US$980.1m (up 15% from FY 2020). Net income: US$68.9m (up US$57.6m from FY 2020). Profit margin: 7.0% (up from 1.3% in FY 2020). Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to stay flat compared to a 40% growth forecast for the restaurants industry in the United Kingdom. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 05
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 18% share price decline to UK£1.93, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 11x. Average forward P/E is 15x in the Hospitality industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 34% over the past three years. Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 12
Key Executive recently bought UK£94k worth of stock On the 9th of September, Jonathan Mendelsohn bought around 24k shares on-market at roughly UK£3.91 per share. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Jonathan has been a buyer over the last 12 months, purchasing a net total of UK£194k worth in shares. Upcoming Dividend • Sep 09
Upcoming dividend of US$0.045 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 16 September 2021. Payment date: 13 October 2021. Trailing yield: 2.7%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (3.9%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.9%). Reported Earnings • Sep 03
First half 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.14 (vs US$0.12 in 1H 2020) The company reported a solid first half result with improved earnings and revenues, although profit margins were weaker. First half 2021 results: Revenue: US$528.4m (up 39% from 1H 2020). Net income: US$50.7m (up 11% from 1H 2020). Profit margin: 9.6% (down from 12% in 1H 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 51% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 22% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Executive Departure • May 22
Independent Non-Executive Director has left the company On the 21st of May, Zvika Zivlin's tenure as Independent Non-Executive Director ended after 4.0 years in the role. We don't have any record of a personal shareholding under Zvika's name. A total of 2 executives have left over the last 12 months. Recent Insider Transactions • May 21
Key Executive recently bought UK£100k worth of stock On the 19th of May, Jonathan Mendelsohn bought around 26k shares on-market at roughly UK£3.85 per share. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Jonathan's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Mar 20
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$0.031 (vs US$0.11 in FY 2019) The company reported a mediocre full year result with weaker earnings and profit margins, although revenues improved. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: US$849.7m (up 52% from FY 2019). Net income: US$11.3m (down 73% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 1.3% (down from 7.4% in FY 2019). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 15% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 8% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Is New 90 Day High Low • Mar 04
New 90-day high: UK£3.19 The company is up 11% from its price of UK£2.88 on 03 December 2020. The British market is up 4.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. However, it underperformed the Hospitality industry, which is up 13% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is UK£4.39 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 11
New 90-day high: UK£3.16 The company is up 24% from its price of UK£2.54 on 12 November 2020. The British market is up 5.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Hospitality industry, which is up 12% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is UK£4.70 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 24
New 90-day high: UK£2.90 The company is up 40% from its price of UK£2.08 on 25 September 2020. The British market is up 12% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Hospitality industry, which is up 23% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is UK£2.62 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 02
New 90-day high: UK£2.84 The company is up 50% from its price of UK£1.90 on 03 September 2020. The British market is up 8.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Hospitality industry, which is up 21% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is UK£2.26 per share.